Sous Chef

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BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Free Capital Metro bus rides

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at /hr. utexas. edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose

To support the manager in supplying high-quality food products in a high-volume environment and supervise the planning and execution of the daily food production in the dining room.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Unit Manager in directing and organizing food production and utility staff including training in production, display cooking, presentation, service, food, and physical safety. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products in a safe and clean working environment.

• Train and develop food production and utility staff to comply with all of the University and University Housing and Dining (UHD) policies and procedures including scheduling, daily monitoring of work schedules, coaching, counseling, and evaluating as needed.

• Communicate and coordinate with culinary staffto ensure that freshness and quality of the food served is of the highest quality and presented timely.

• Actively participate in menu development/menu testing and special events planning and execution in conjunction with the Associate Director, Director, Manager, Executive Chef, Chef Manager, and the entire unit management team.

• Utilize the departmental food production system (FoodPro) for forecasting, ordering, production, inventory, and financial evaluation; including responsibility and accountability for food cost as directed.

• Monitor the condition of equipment. Place work orders as needed with the Administrative Associate. Demonstrate proper use of equipment and chemicals. Drive UT Vehicle.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.

• Two years of cooking experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

• One year of kitchen supervisory experience in food service or a similar capacity.

• Experience following recipes.

• Experience with operating standard cooking equipment.

• Ability to complete and maintain Food SafetyTraining required by University Housing and Dining.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary Degree.

• Three or more years of cooking experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

• Two or more years of kitchen supervisory experience in food service or a similar capacity.

• Experience training, coaching, and evaluating staff in a high volume/fast-paced food service environment.

• Experience in recipe development and food presentation.

• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer systems.

• Professional demeanor and ability to work with a large customer base.

Salary Range

$48,500+ depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in all weather conditions

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Pushing, pulling, and moving up to 50 pounds

• Lifting and moving up to 62 pounds

Work Shift

Workdays, area, and work hours may vary based on the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining (UHD).

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc. ) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc. ) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a.